Welcome to Templeton ...
Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Templeton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Templeton is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Templeton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Templeton is located in the (805) area code.
The ZIP code for Templeton: 93465<3>
Communities Also Named Templeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Templeton - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Templeton.
Communities near Templeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Templeton.
- San Luis Obispo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Luis Obispo <4>
- El Paso de Robles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
- El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
- Atascadero
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascadero
- Atascadero is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atascadero <4>
- Morro Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
- Morro Bay is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morro Bay <4>
- Paso Robles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso Robles
- Paso Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paso Robles <4>
- Oak Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Linne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linne
- Linne is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Creston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
- Wellsona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsona
- Wellsona is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Cayucos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayucos
- Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayucos <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Templeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Templeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Templeton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Templeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Templeton. See our Newspapers Page for Templeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Templeton ...
Looking for more information about Templeton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Templeton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Templeton.
Adding Templeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Templeton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Templeton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Templeton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Templeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Templeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Luis Obispo County: www.co.slo.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Luis Obispo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Templeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Templeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Templeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |